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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.88, 148,055.81 and 48,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.88, 148,055.81 and 48,849.47 is: 73,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.88 : 148,055.81 = 48,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.88/148,055.81 = 48,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.88x = 148,055.81 × 48,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.88x = 7,232,447,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,447,108.64/98,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.25

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